ROCKLAND — Little Chucky heads to the Wild West to outwit outlaws in the cowboy adventure Legend of the Banana Kid, to be presented by the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers on Thursday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. As part of the Strand Theatre’s Family Sunshine Series, this performance will take place at Safe Harbor Gazebo, 60 Ocean St. in Rockland. Admission is on a $0-20 sliding scale.  

With a fistful of bananas, Chucky will ride into town on his trusty goat for a showdown with Big Bart and his band of bandits. Legend of the Banana Kid features 20 hand-crafted glove, mouth and rod puppets; and a slew of flying and twirling styrofoam bananas. Show length is approximately 45 minutes. In case of inclement weather, the performance will take place in the Strand Theatre instead of at the Safe Harbor Gazebo. 

Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers is a puppetry troupe based in Bar Harbor, Maine, and comprises three siblings: brothers Erik and Brian Torbeck and sister Robin (Torbeck) Erlandsen. Founded in 2000, Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers has performed at festivals, schools, libraries and theatres in the United States and Canada. They write and create all the shows they perform and have received three Citations of Excellence from UNIMA-USA, the highest national award in puppetry. More information about the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers can be found on their website: www.frogtownpuppets.com. 

Tickets are available online at www.RocklandStrand.com, or by calling the box office at (207) 594-0070. Advance purchase is recommended; if tickets remain, they will be available at the Safe Harbor Gazebo starting 30 minutes prior to the performance. For more information, visit www.RocklandStrand.com. 

The Strand Theatre is located at 345 Main Street, Rockland